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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Simon Harris

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Wicklow
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Taoiseach (2024-11-29 → 2025-01-22)
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Minister for Defence (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
Office
Minister for Defence (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
Office
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
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Minister for Foreign Affairs (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
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Minister for Finance (2025-11-18 → current)
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CRO-matched interests
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Awards to declared companies
5256
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
9
SIPO donation records
140 of 422 divisions
33%
Vote participation

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Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Road Haulage Association

Transport
Intended results

Raise issue with Gov & request meeting. 9 points to be considered for the National Ports Policy. Concerns Rosslare Europort not been ran efficiently, Gov to intervene. Funding for retrofit of smart Tacho2, Driving Licence Directive. Congrats on appointment of Taoiseach, request…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Road Haulage Association" equals CRO name "IRISH ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 43035) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

For Government and the NTA to address the shortage of taxis faced in both urban and rural Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

To inform Oireachtas members that Infrastructure Application was submitted

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "daa plc" equals CRO name "DAA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 9401) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

To provide Oireachtas members with facts and information about our approach to aircraft noise management and the steps we are taking to minimise the impact of noise at Dublin Airport

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "daa plc" equals CRO name "DAA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 9401) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-20

Lobbying return by Ryanair

Transport
Intended results

Briefing on prosecution of disruptive passenger events

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ryanair" has no legal form. "RYANAIR DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 104547) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2022-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Road Haulage Association

Transport
Intended results

Meeting request to outline the extent of the challenges facing the haulage sector::Take our points onboard when in discussion with the UK Government & EU Commission::Request a meeting & address the issuess::For the TD's to lobby on our behalf for Budget submission

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Road Haulage Association" equals CRO name "IRISH ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 43035) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Transport
Intended results

Ensure that NIFTI is an effective policy tool for the delivery of balanced growth across the country, a core objective of Project Ireland 2040 and supports the delivery of an enhanced NDP.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA)

Transport
Intended results

To address 4 specific areas concerning international travel that cabinet should address in next Cabinet Meeting. They are: (1) Travel within Common Travel Area (Eire & UK) (2) Travel within EU (3) Travel between Ireland/EU and the USA (4) The application of rapid antigen testing…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-15

Lobbying return by Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Raise awareness of the importance of this apprenticeship for the freight distribution and logistics sector and the requirements for all stakeholders to support its development and delivery

Register of Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Transport
Intended results

Awareness of business concerns in relation to extension of mandatory quarantine regime for international travel::Ensure that Government adopt a travel regime which is coordinated at EU level and is more consistent with our main trading partners

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2021-01-15

Lobbying return by Cicero Consulting Dublin Limited

Transport
Intended results

To bring this matter to the attention of the relevant Minister in Ireland ahead of the next meeting of EU Research Ministers

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cicero Consulting Dublin Limited" equals CRO name "CICERO CONSULTING DUBLIN LIMITED" (CRO 618691) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Have pubs opened at the same times as restaurants as pubs are a far larger channel for food service than restaurants.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

Seeking designation of car rental companies as essential services::Seeking Government consideration for the need for specific supports for car rental industry

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.